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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.04, 7,086.96 and 2,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.04, 7,086.96 and 2,532.24 is: 3,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.04 : 7,086.96 = 2,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.04/7,086.96 = 2,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.04x = 7,086.96 × 2,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.04x = 17,945,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,883.59/4,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.02

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